Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

Lat: 47.15°NLon: 122.48333°WElev: 322.0ft.

light rain,light snow

33°F

1°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 02:55 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Tacoma WA

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain
Monday
High: 53 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and snow. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Steady temperature around 35. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday

Rain and snow likely after 11am, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Tuesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.

Wednesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.